A Boy Is A Bee

by Nick Batterham

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The moving first single from Nick Batterham's newest album, “A Boy Is A Bee,” is released today. It is a most perfect summation of the addictive nature of love. Its aching soundtrack cushions Batterham’s fragile vocal, as Naarm indie chanteuse Georgia Knight adds her signature breathy longing to the piece. Ode to a lifetime chasing the intangible, in it Batterham concedes “home is no place to leave”.

The equally captivating video for A Boy Is A Bee was made with Batterham’s long-time friends and film industry collaborators Ben Saunders and Germain McMicking. “Ben has an absurd and dark sense of humour and a gentleness that I thought would be the perfect fit for my music,” Batterham offers. “My songs can be quite earnest, so I thought Ben’s humour would help sweeten the medicine.”

lyrics

A boy is a bee
You will always have control of me
Little by little
I’m dying for my queen
Lines on my face
Selfish embrace
Burning my thighs
Soft as a sigh
Warm as a song
Sung by heart

Home is no place to leave
Give and you shall receive

A boy is a bee
You will always have control of me
Little by little
I’m dying for my queen
This hole in my chest
Failing the test
In your eyes
Lost am I
Lost am I
Lost am I

Home is no place to leave
Give and you shall receive

Home is no place to leave
Give and you shall receive
Give and give and give and give
Give and give and give and give
Give and give and give
And you shall receive

A boy is a bee
You will always have control of me

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released April 17, 2024
Words & music by Nick Batterham

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Nick Batterham Melbourne, Australia

Nick Batterham is a singer-songwriter and composer from Melbourne, Australia.

He has been a central figure in the bands Blindside, The Earthmen and Cordrazine. He is also known for his soundtracks for the visual artist Rone.